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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
THE ENGLISH SOCIETY JOURNAL.
The Latest Product of English Life.
Daily History of the Aristocracy.

The Latest Product of English Life.
Daily History of the Aristocracy.
But not only do the English of late years
throw reticence to the winds when they write
their memoirs, they have invented The So
ciety Journal, the latest product of English
life. was living in London when Edmund
Yates founded The World. 1t was so sue
cessful that Labouchere's Truth speedily fol-
lowed, and eclipsed its original in daring
freedom of statement and satire. Both
papers were frowned upon at the outset and
censured harshly by the rigid guardians Of
society, but read universally. They were
seen in every drawing room in London, and
in nearly every country house in England;
commented on. declaimed against, and finally
contributed to, by the fine folks who at first
decried them. Doubtless the editors often
went too far-sometimes they went to jaili
untruths were invented, and libel suits were
the consequences; but the journals were estab-
ished. and to-day they are recognized as
features, even powers, in the social and politi-
cal system of England.
All this is natural under monarchy. The
"great, as they call themselves, are used to
being discussed. Princes and princesses ex-
pect to be criticised as well as applauded.
They know that the penalty of their position
is publicity, and they do not shrink from the
unveiling, any more than the actors who
play RoSalind or Claudian Their characters
and lives, even their appearance and their
manners, have been the theme of comment
since the days Of Pharaoh's daughter end
Helen of Troy, and the talk of to-day is the
basis of history tomorrow. The great per-
form in a theatre where the whole world is
audience, and those who sit in the pit have q
right to pronounce on play and players.
In England this is recognized. The queen
herself corrects the court circular daily for
the newspapers. She tells the people when
she walks or drives, who dined with her yes
terday, and in what order her guests went to
table. The aristocracy in the same way
allows its banquets and halls to be chronicled
for the information Of its interiors; and so 1t
goes downward, till fashionable people in
London pay guinea a line to nave the ac-
counts of their parties printed in The Morning
Post. The very great are so important that
the newspapers cadnot afford to do without
their aily'history; but there are many who
cannot afford to do without the notices, and
these nav the Drice-Adam Badeaus Letter
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
WITH THE LONDON susMsN.
Seventeen Hours Day, and No HolidsyA
M Time for Home PIeasures

Seventeen Hours = Day, and No Holidays.
No Time for Home Pleasures.
Seventeen hours dayl One hundred and
nineteen hours a week. That's my time. 1
left the yard last night at five and twenty
minutes 10 9, and I was on my bus again this
mornin' at 'alf-psst 8. It's these long hours
that telll'
@But you get holiday sometimesF" -,
-If we like 10 pay for it Whenever we are
off duty we don't get paid Whoa, there"
And the speaker, a smart whip among the
London omnibus drivers, ceases his conversa-
ton concerning his long hours Of labor topul
up his horses and sing out loudly the destina-
ton of his omnibus
They are quaint and curious men, some Of
these London busmen, with a rich fund Of
drollery all their own
"You see, sir" said one, Il don't much care
for holiday; I've been so long on this ere
bus that things look quite different like when
I'm in the street below. Ishouldn't know my
own children in the street"
"Oh, comel that's too strong"
Fact tell ye, sir; I'm always away in
the mornin' afore they're up, and not home
till they're in bed at night, and shouldn't
know my little gal if was to meet her out,
especially if was to see her of my bus"
Truly significant remark for man TO
make in this latter half of the wonderful
Nineteenth century-a remark not without
touch Of satire and of pathos, too; and we
find ourselves asking If it is a necessity of
our advanced civilization that men must
work so long and so continuously, day after
day, that they never see their children eI-
cept asleepl No sweet, simple prattle about
the fathers knee, no little fat, dimpled arms
around the fathers neck, none of the loving,
softening influences which little people know
30 well how to exert over even the most
stony hearted of men Surely, o Christian
civilization, these things are not necessities Of
thy Development
But yet the bus driver rarely complains or
grumbles. He does not strike or congregate
In mass meetings, or commit acts of riot, but
be works patiently on, day by day, steering
his horses marvelously well through the
crowded London street, and surveying life
with phiIosophic calm from the altitude of
bis box, except when a child strays in the
way of bis horses, and then his language is,
perhaps, rougher than are his real feelings.
The Culver
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
Night Calls for the Druggist.

Said west side druggist the other day:
%We are often called up from a sound sleep
by people who want drugs. I close my store
at midnight, and feel tired after being be-
hind the counter all day. The loud ringing
of the bell is not the sweetest music one
wishes to be awakened by. Then it is not
calculated to put one in good humor to jump
out of bed, dress and rush down stairs TO find
that the customer wants ten cents worth of
something. II medicine or prescription
called for is under 81, l generally add
on about twenty-five cents. Not long ago
my bell, which bangles over my head, sounded
an alarm. Then it went ding-a-ding, ding-a
ding until put my head out of the window.
What do you wantF 1 asked. 4 want to
see the directory the man replied. You can
see it Tor fifty cents said. The man con-
sented to the charge, and 1 think it was
worth the price for rousing man from
sound sleep We are often bothered by
young men about town who are on an all night
lark. They think it is fun to pull the bell
and walk away.n-New York News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
ABOUT THE UMBRELLA.
HOW TO CARRY 1T ON THE STREETS
OF A CITY.

If You Want to be Considered 9 Chris
tian Gentleman, Study the Accompany
ing situation of This Article and Gov
ern Yourself Accordingly.
There are many ways Of carrying an UNI
brella when travelling the crowded streets Of
q large city. Some of these ways are very
amusing-they are literally frescoed with
fun, for, of course, to poke man in the ribs
is uproariously funny. One never knows
how many humorists there are in large city
until he goes out on some crowded thorough
fare on rainy day and watches the antics Of
the passeTs by
One of the favorite methods of poking fun
at pedestrians is shown when the facetious in
= dividual carries his umbrella under his arm
with the point sticking straight out behind.
He is talking earnestly with friend, and
every now and then, as he turns toward his
companion to add force to his remarks, the
point of his umbrella describes an arc,
generally ending by striking some one
violently in the ribs. OF course, there is a
short apology, but will an apology repair the
injury done to mans dinnerl
But this is one of the most innocent forms
of amusement. There are many men who are
above such trivial sports. A mere punch in
the stomach gives them no satisfaction what
ever. They long for more excitement, and
nothing less than gouging a mans eye out
will do them. This class of pleasure seekers
grasp their umbrellas firmly by the handles,
holding them in such manner that they
swing their arms rapidly, and the effect is
really astonishing.
ACCOMPLISHED BY EXPERTS.
Statistics show that an expert can hit about
two eyes to every block he traverses, besides
smashing a tooth and q nose now and then.
On pleasant days this sport is often indulged
in with the substitution of a cane for an UNI
brella- The same object can also be accom-
plished by carrying the instrument Of torture
over the shoulder and at right angles with
the body.
The small boy has a way Of carrying an
umbrella that is very effective, indeed. He
carries it, opened, directly in front Of him.
OF course he can see no one, and yet, with
marvellous precision, he will spear the middle
vest button Of two out Of every three fat men
be meets
The man whs, engaged In an excited de-
bate, gesticulates with his umbrella or cane
is humorist of no mean pretensions. He
generally grasps the weapon firmly by the
handle, waves it excitedly In the air, and
brings it down forcibly on the palm of his
left hand-that is, he brings ii down there
whenever there is no hat or head in its path.
When there is, there is hatter's or doctors
bill for some one to pay.
To the merciful man, who wishes to carry
= an umbrella in the manner that will be least
dangerous to others, it is only necessary to
say: Watch the pedestrians, and carry your
umbrella in the way adopted by the fewest Of
those you meet That will be the most gen.
tlemanly and Christianlike way Of holding
it.-Chicago Herald
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
Moose Breeding.

The presence of the trained moose in town
has awakened wide interest in moose cul-
ture The trainer has been repeatedly offered
largo sums for the animal, and the more he is
seen tho more he is admired. There is now
talk of forming company and running a
moose ranch for the breeding of these useful
animals. 1t isproposed to buy the towns Of
Rome and Vieuua and fence them in with
barbed wire. The first years crop is esti-
mated at 1000 head.-Fsir1eld Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
THE ISLAND OF KEY WEST.
Voyage Along the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Florida Keys-The People.


Florida Keys-The People.
The gulf coast of Florida is fringed with
beach whose length is measured by hundreds
of miles, white as snow, smooth, hard, and
comforting to look upon. And what q de-
light it is to the newcomer from the cold
north to row ashore from his schooner under
the hot sun, throw off his shoes, and make
rapid barefoot tracks up and down that
smooth, warm beach, In continuing the voy-
age down to Key West the steamer travels
among maze of little islands that stretch
out on every side to the horizon. These are
the Florida Keys, renowned in song and
story Nearly all of them are cultivated,
most of them being given up to the raising OF
vegetables and cocoanuts. The Keys are said
to have much better soil than the mainland,
as indeed they must have if vegetables can
successfully be grown on them. Small sailing
boats ply among them, carrying their prod
ucts TO market at Key West.
The island of Key West is the most westerly
of the Florida Keys of any Importance, but
not the most westerly in fact, for the Dry
Tortugas lie still further to the westward. 1t
is possible for the visitor to Key West to
make a trip to the Dry Tortugas in small
sailboat that makes occasional trips but
there is hardly enough to be seen there TO pay
for the risk of seasiSlness and thorough
wetting; nothing but a strip of sand and
some Notifications that have been LETT very
much to themselves since the war closed.
Kew West is a tiny island, six miles long by
two or three wide, rocky, unproductlve, bar
rem. The city, the most thoroughly I'M
American of cities, contains about lO,OOO IN
habitants of whom 5,0OO should think, are
engaged in making cigars. What the CITY
was can tell to a nicely, for have spent
some time there; but what it is now, since
great fire has swept over it and destroyed
large number of its wooden buildings, am
unable to say.
The population is largely foreign, great
many Cubans having come over from
Havana, attracted by the high wages paid
70 makers of cigars. Many natives of the
bahamas. too, find there more congenial
homes than on their own coral islands. Not
a small number of these latter have left
their country equally for their countrys
good and their own, for the Bahama govern
ment loses no opportunity TO rid itself of its
worst classes by offering them inducements
to emigrate to Key West. "Prison or Key
West is an alternative well known among
criminal darkies in Nassau, and with free
massage offered there is not much doubt about
tho choice. Even the prison doors are some
times opened to this end, for it has been
found cheaper to pay prisoners fare to Key
West than to feed and clothe him in Nassau
Most of the Key West people, it seemed TO
me, lived in little one and two story frame
houses, generally with yard in front,
where flowers grew. But the city was in
filthy condition that hardly anything but
great fire could change.-William Drysdale
In New York Times !:
Never appear to be deeply interested in ths
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
Buckjen's ArnIca SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts. bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles OF no pay
required; il is guaranteed to give perfect sat
sfaction or money refunded; price 26c. per
box. For sale by PATTERSON s. Sons, st.
Clsirsville, Ohio Q 19-1'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
Not Exactly PauDers,

Belfast (Me.) has a woman who is a match
for most any lawyer. She was witness in
the pauper case between Liberty and Palermo,
and had been pauper in the latter town. On
croSs-examination the attorney asked her il
she was pauper on the town. II was =
liability" said tine woman. "You were a
pauper," said the attorney. II want you to
understand" said tue woman firing up, "that
poor people are not paupers; they are iabili-
ties.-Chicago Times.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
Good Time Coming,

Mr.. Winks- Photography is making won-
derful progress, see.
Mrs. Winks-Yes, it is wonderful Why,
1 saw photograph of the moon not long ago,
and
Mr.. W.-But am referring to the instan-
taneous processes. The paper says they can
now take the likeness of flying rife ball or
a fash of lightning.
Mrs. W.-Isn't that splendid By and by,
maybe, they'll get so they can photograph g
baby without getting mad.-Omaha World.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
Sore Ewes


The eyes are always in sympathy with
the body, and afford an excellent index
of its condition. When the eyes become
weak, and the lids inhamed and sore, it
is an evidence that the system has
become disordered by Scrofula, for
which Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best
known remedy.
Scrofula, which produced a painful in
flammation in my eyes, caused me much
suffering for number of years. By the
advice of physician commenced taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. After using this
medicine a short time I was completely
Cured
NV eyes are now in a splendid eondi-
ton, and am as well and strong as ever.
Mrs. William Gage, Concord, N. H.
For number of years I was troubled
with humor in my eyes, and was unable
TO obtain any relief until commenced
using Ayers Sarsaparills. This medi-
cine has effected a complete cure, and
believe it to be the best of blood puri-
fiers.-C. E. Upton, Nashua, N. 81.
From childhood, and until with few
months, 1 have been afflicted with Weak
and Sore Eyes. I have used for these
complaints, with beneficial results,
Ayers Sarsaparilla, and consider it q
great blood purifier. Mrs. C. Phillips,
Glover, vt.
I suffered for year with infanma-
tion-in my left eye. Three ulcers formed
on the ball, depriving me Of sight, and
causing great pain. After trying many
other remedies, to no purpose, 1 was final
ly induced to use Ayers Sarsaparilla.
BY Taking
three bottles of this medicine have been
entirely cured. My sight has been re-
stored, and there is no sign of infianma-
ton, sore, or ulcer in my eye. Kendall
T. Bowen, Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio.
NY daughter, ten years old, was affiict-
ed with Scrofulous Sore Eyes. During
the last two years she never saw light of
any kind. Physicians of the highest
standing exerted their skill, but with no
permanent success. On the recommen-
dation of a friend purchased bottle of
Ayers Sarsaparilla, which my daughter
commenced taking. Before she had used
the third bottle her sight was restored.
Her cure is complete. w. E. Suther-
land, Evangelist, Shelby City, KY.
Ayers SarsapariIla,
Prepared by DR.. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; siI bottles, ss.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
willing to Pay a Fair Price.

The hotel clerk was studying his chin
through small hand mirror, when a guest
said:
"One moment, sir, please"
The clerk continued his investigation in
tensely.
"One moment, sir, if you please" repeated
the guest
And still the clerks absorbing occupation
went on. Finally he turned slowly and said:
"Well, sir, what do you want!'
II want to buy the EARTH" said the guest,
"if you don't ask too much money for it. +"
New York Sun
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
Enpland,s Bread and Coffee.

allow did you find the cookingf"
"Well, it was all very good except the
bread. Englishmen like their bread tough,
like bit of crust. don't Now bread and
butter and coffee are my strong hold in the
eating line and with them can defy hunger,
but there isn't hotel in all sEngland, from
Brighton at the north to the tip end of the
Duke of Sutherlands estate, where they
know how to make decent loaf of bread or
palatable cup of coffee. The coffee in the
hotels was simply outrageous. They are all
very kind and would send out to buy the
very best coffee purchasable and do every
thing in their power, but it wasn't in their
power to make good coffee. couldn't drink
it. was fortunate enough to buy pecu-
liarly constructed pot in Glasgow and also to
got some very excellent coffee, SO that every
day my wife made my coffee for me, and the
relief was much greater than 1 can explain"
Henry Ward Beecher in New York World.
Tobacco at Yale.
About 20 per cent. Of the freshman GLASS at
Yale university use tobacco. The average
heretofore has been only 10 per cent. DR.,
Seaver finds, however, that the class is un-
sually healthy, though not provided with q
large number Of large emen.-Harpers BaEar.
In flowers just now chrysanthe-mum's the
word.-Lowell Courier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
Toned IL Down n Little.

Manager-What is the meaning of this
item for hardware, $50," in your expense
account
Travelling Man-Let me see Hardware
hardware. Oh, yes; that is for poker l
thought it better to tone it down little by
generalizing 1t isn't well to be specific
about some things -Pittsburg Disnatcb
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE
FOR SALE.

WE Z will sell at private sale, on easy terms,
w a valuable business property and dweiI-
ing house, in the town of Powhatan, Belmont
county, Ohio, being lots Nos 8, 8 and 9, in
said town, and Improvements, consisting of a
large two story store room and warehouse
combined, 60x40 feet. and two story brick
dwelling house and all necessary outbuildings'
Call on or address NJ. Nj. SoOTT, or T. G..
HoRNBRoOk, assignees Of Theodore Horns
brook, Powhatan, Ohio. 4%2-tf
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27

Never appear to be deeply interested in the
man who is full of schemes.-The Judge. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27
Tobacco at Yale.

In flowers just now chrysanthe-mums the
word.-Lowell Courier.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27

Mrs. Kate L. Terry, the heiress to a
part of S50.0O0,OO0 left by ber husband
Juan Pedro Terry, the Cuban sugar
planter, has brought suit against the
New York World and Morning
Journal for 100000 for defamation of
character.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27

Miss Lucy Stanley. who has been
elected queen of the gypsies, is sister
to the former gypsy queen who died at
Jackson, Miss, about ten days ago.
The new queen lives near Evansville
Indiana
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27

DR.. James Clark Redpath. ex-Vice
President of the DePauw University
author of a popular Life of Garfield
also of "Redpath's History of the United
States" IS seriously i'll from over exer
tiOn
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27

Halloween Observed with a Universally
Not Met with in Other Countries
Every Conceivable Variety of Holiday
Wares-Curious Mementoes.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27

Barney Forstner, of Newport, ate
thirty quail in thirty consecutive days,
devourlng the last bird in six minutes,
last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27

a trunk exploded while being han
died in baggage car near Altosns
blowing the top off the car and injuriug
the bsggage-master. 1t was supposed tO
contain dynamite. and the owner a Hun
garian miner. was arrested.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-01-27

The expenses of Plymouth Church,
Brookland, for the last year amounted
to $36,64s of which $4,000 was for Mr..
Beecher's salary.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28
Stage Chu..

TAKE off your monumental hat at the
theater, please. Thanks.
MINNIE MADDERN is enthusiastic over
her new play, "Mignonette."
IT is thought that Gerster will re-
cover her voice and her mind and re-.
turn to the operate stage.
MoDJEsKA is more talked about this
season than ever before since the mem
CRADLE year when Harry Sargent gave
her the palace-car boom.
"THAT's what call hard lines" re-
marked the actor when he found that
he had more to learn than any other
member OF the company.-MercAa7at
Traveler.
HE last appearance of John E.
Owens was at the theater in Harlem.
N. Y, as Major de Boots and Scion
Single, two of his most famous charac-
teriza.ions.
In answer to an inquiry why he in
tended retiring permanently from the
stage Sol Smith Russell says: II have
four very good reasons. First, because
/ have wife and three children, to
whom I am fondly attached; second,
because l am heartily tired of theatrical
life; third, because my health is poor;
fourth, because I have an annual in
come Of SG,5OO."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-28

with New York as reserve center, when 20
ner cent of their circulation and deposit la
l;lities must be kept i'll their vaults.
A Boston syndicate has taken sll, "o,eeo
in per cent bonds of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy road at 951s. They are first mort
oace on nine hundred miles of new track.
Ranking high among The recent transfers
of mineral lands in the Southern States is the
sale of controlling interest in the town OF
Admission, Ala, for s6,0oo,c0o.
The Secretary of the Treasury estimates
the deficiencies in the appropriations for the
maintenance of the Government for the fiscal
year 1886 and prior years, aggresattng So
$4,000
The failure is chronicled of the extensive
iewclry house of H. I. Cook & Co., of Toledo
The senior partner is too ill to make state
mont of his debts.